Kampala Celebrates International Day of Old Persons.

By KCCA-PCA Each year, we commemorate the “International Day of Older Persons” on 1 October to raise public awareness about the opportunities and challenges presented to the ageing populations and to mobilize the families, community groups and stakeholders to address the difficulties faced by older people. This year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) celebrated…

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Amelia Kyambadde tips Youth on Economic Skills

By E K Benj Former Trade Minister Hon Amelia Kyambadde has lauded efforts on empowering the next generation by Incredible Youth International. During the concluded Graduation Ceremony  organised on the theme “Improved Market Access, Value Addition And Increased Employment of The Ugandan Youth In Agriculture” at The Incredible Youth International Head Quarters- Kabembe Mukono, Ms…

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Edith Nakalema, A Woman in Uniform with Extraordinary Traits.

By E K Benj -Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Today in our special Series Senior Citizens, we’re featuring Colonel Edith Nakalema, a Ugandan military officer, who graduated in August 2018 from the Higher Command and Staff Course at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, in Watchfield, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where she had been admitted in 2017. Background…

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UK PM steps down after 45 days in office

Liz Truss has been in office for just 45 days – the shortest tenure of any UK prime minister. The second shortest serving PM was George Canning, who served for 119 days after dying in 1827. Trouble began when her first Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, spooked the financial markets with his mini-budget on 23 September. Since…

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Bazzukulu ‘command’ Jjaja Museveni to contest in 2026

“As Bazzukulu, we command you our good Jjaja to stand again in 2026.” This was the message to President Yoweri Museveni from the group, Bazzukulu ba Museveni. Leaning to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the group gathered at the Office of the National Chairman, where they were hosted by Senior Presidential Advisor and Group Coordinator,…

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Rising Star Awards – 7th Edition

Dear Comrade,Greetings from Rising Star Awards, I hope this finds you well. As we wind up the year we hope God has been good to each and every one of you, and we pray for greater blessings in the future. We are here to congratulate each and everyone of you for your accomplishments this 2022 and…

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The food insecurity in parts of this country should make us to pause and ask ourselves what we are not doing right and what we need to do better- UG PM Speech.

SPEECH BY RT HON ROBINAH NABBANJA,  PRIME MINISTER, OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, ON  WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL CROP RESEARCH RESOURCE INSTITUTE NAMULONGE.SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2022 Honorable Ministers & Ministers of State, The Country Representative FAO, The Country Director WFP, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…

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M7 Orders lockdown on 2 Ugandan Districts to Contain Ebola.

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday night addressed the nation on the outbreak of Ebola. Museveni’s Full Address Fellow Countrymen, Countrywomen and Foreign Residents in Uganda,I have come back, the third time, to talk to you about the Ebola outbreak that we have in the districts of Mubende, Kyegegwa, Kassanda, Kagadi and Bunyangabu.We now…

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